{"id":359172,"date":"2024-01-09T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/brazilian-company-sells-pecans-to-saudi-arabia-egypt\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T17:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T20:10:54","slug":"brazilian-company-sells-pecans-to-saudi-arabia-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazilian-company-sells-pecans-to-saudi-arabia-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian company sells pecans to Saudi Arabia, Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Brazilian pecans are arriving in Egypt<\/strong> and Saudi Arabia. Divinut, a nut producer based in Cachoeira do Sul, in the Brazilian Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, shipped 18.6 tonnes of pecans to the Saudis in November last year and, in late December, exported 21 tonnes to the Egyptians.<\/p>\n

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Peeled pecans in three versions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CEO and founder of Divinut<\/strong>, Edson Ortiz (pictured above<\/em>), told ANBA that the first shipment to Saudi Arabia<\/strong> is expected to arrive at the Port of Jeddah in the next few days. \u201cThese were the first shipments we made with packaging in Arabic, and we hope to continue these sales that could evolve into a lasting relationship,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

He also participated in an international nut show in Dubai<\/strong> in 2022. \u201cWe were very excited about the market prospect. We sent samples and have negotiations underway with some buyers in the UAE and other countries in the region, such as Kuwait<\/strong> and Qatar,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Divinut buys, shells, and picks pecans<\/strong> and sells them to the domestic market, wholesalers, and food industries. \u201cWe are now starting our first deal with a retail store,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

Exports<\/strong> represent around 50% of total production, and the first foreign customer was in Spain, followed recently by the two Arab countries. However, Ortiz wants international sales to expand to 70% by 2024 and continue growing.<\/p>\n

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Divinut pecan pack<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He believes in the growth of the pecan market in Arab countries, which already have a culture of consuming dried fruits and nuts. Furthermore, he notes a global trend in the search for healthy foods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The CEO stated that he designed the company to specialize in pecans for export, aiming for the long term. The first international negotiations began in 2017 through a trading company and direct shipments to Spain in early 2022. \u201cThere were ten containers, approximately USD 2 million in exports,\u201d Ortiz said. The first container for Canada<\/strong> could be shipped this January.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s international endeavor began in Europe and now aims towards the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. \u201cWe look forward to exporting to Singapore, Indonesia, China, and India. China is the world\u2019s biggest pecan import market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Divinut\u2019s picking machinery<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The plant was expanded last year and started shelling 30 to 40 tonnes of nuts a day. It is now the largest pecan-processing<\/strong> plant in the Southern Hemisphere. Around 500 to 1,200 tonnes are processed yearly at the Divinut factory. Half this volume is shells, hence, the peeled product amounts to around 250 to 600 tonnes. This volume is expected to grow with the expansion in the coming years.<\/p>\n

The pecan tree is native to the Southern United States and Northern Mexico and has adapted well to the South and Southeast of Brazil, according to Ortiz. Today, Brazil is fourth among the world\u2019s largest pecan producers, behind the USA, Mexico, and South Africa. \u201cUSA and Mexico produce 91% of the total. South Africa exports a lot to China, and as it is close, they don\u2019t peel it,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Brazil produced 4,500 tonnes of pecans. Worldwide output tallied 311,000 tonnes last year. Data is from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC). \u201cSolely China<\/strong> purchased around 50,000 tonnes,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

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The plant in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Established in 2000, the company has the world\u2019s largest pecan tree nursery<\/strong>. \u201cWe produce and sell genetically selected seedlings to small producers with a production purchase guarantee. Currently, we have over 4,000 producers in the South and Southeast in a circular economy. They are our customers and suppliers,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

According to him, Divinut operates with 100% renewable energy<\/strong>. \u201cWe have all electrical power generated by photovoltaic plants and all water and air heating energy using biomass and waste. We also have rainwater reservoirs and use walnut shells to heat air and water, as organic substrates<\/strong> and sell them as antioxidant tea, and ship blasting input, among other purposes. As a byproduct, it has some commercial value,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.divinut.com.br\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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